Research Attorney
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
Posted
May 13, 2026
Location
Remote (US)
Type
Contract
Mission
What you will drive
- Review state statutes, administrative law, and other authorities that bar or inhibit nursing homes from accepting currently or formerly incarcerated patients.
- Focus research on a minimum of three states that host FAMM compassionate release clearinghouses.
- Identify legal barriers to nursing home admission for compassionate release candidates and help devise targeted interventions.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role directly supports FAMM's mission to ensure that no eligible incarcerated person is denied compassionate release due to lack of nursing home placement, thereby promoting dignity and reducing unnecessary incarceration.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Attorney with experience drafting and/or analyzing regulations and legislation.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent research and writing skills.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Compensation depends on experience. Temporary contract position. Option to work remotely or from Washington, D.C. office.
About
Inside Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
FAMM is a nonpartisan, nonprofit sentencing and corrections reform organization that works to create a fairer and more effective justice system, focusing on compassionate release and reducing mandatory minimums.